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- Madea’s Destination Wedding sees Tyler Perry’s Madea traveling to the Bahamas for a wild wedding weekend.
- Cassi Davis-Patton, Tamela Mann, and Diamond White are among the returning cast members.
- The comedy is now streaming on Netflix.
Madea is back, baby! For roughly two decades, Madea and her extended family have appeared in over a dozen films and numerous TV series. Now, the franchise’s latest installment, Madea’s Destination Wedding, is streaming on Netflix.
Written and directed by Madea mastermind Tyler Perry, the film starts when Madea’s nephew Brian (also played by Perry) learns that his daughter Tiffany (Diamond White) is marrying a rapper she just met. Oh, and the wedding? It’s happening in the Bahamas in two weeks.
As Brian questions Tiffany’s glitzy fiancé, Zavier (Xavier Smalls), Madea is off on her own and curious if Brian’s ex Debrah (Taja V. Simpson) has her own reasons for fast-tracking Tiffany’s special day.
Longtime fans of the Madea cinematic universe will be happy to see several familiar faces returning in this entry. Read on to find out who’s in the cast of Madea’s Destination Wedding and where you’ve seen them before.
Tyler Perry as Madea/Joe/Brian
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Tyler Perry may be best known for creating and starring in the wildly popular Madea franchise, but his impact on Hollywood stretches far beyond the wig and glasses.
Perry has developed a wide range of TV shows, including Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (2006–2012; 2020–present), The Oval (2019–present), Beauty in Black (2024–present), and She the People (2025–present).
He has also directed several feature films outside the Madea-verse, such as A Fall from Grace (2020), A Jazzman’s Blues (2022), and Straw (2025). His body of work has earned over $660 million at the box office, according to Forbes.
While he’s acted in many of his own projects, Perry occasionally pops up in the films of other directors, with notable roles including Alex Cross (2012), Gone Girl (2014), Vice (2018), and Don’t Look Up (2021).
In Madea’s Destination Wedding, Perry plays multiple roles: Madea, her brother, Joe, and Joe’s son, Brian. Speaking to PEOPLE in June 2025, Perry said the film’s setting brings a fresh twist to the classic Madea chaos.
“Audiences have enjoyed watching Madea in hilariously entertaining scenarios as the family’s matriarch, but now she’s a fish out of water on vacation,” he said.
Cassi Davis-Patton as Aunt Bam
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Cassi Davis-Patton has long been a familiar face in Perry’s productions. She first appeared as Aunt Sarah in Madea’s Family Reunion and as Ella Kincaid in Madea Goes to Jail, both released in 2006. Since 2010, Davis-Patton has been known as the scene-stealing Aunt Bam in the Madea film series.
On the small screen, Davis-Patton played Ella Payne in several Perry-created shows, including Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (2007–2012; 2020–present), Meet the Browns (2009), Love Thy Neighbor (2015), and The Paynes (2018).
Here, Davis-Patton again reprises her role as Aunt Bam, Madea’s outspoken and no-filter first cousin who’s along for the ride to Tiffany’s wedding.
Tamela Mann as Cora
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Beyond the Madea universe, Tamela Mann is a renowned gospel singer, best known for the Grammy-nominated “Take Me to the King.” She went on to win a Grammy for her 2016 single, “God Provides.”
Mann has been a consistent presence in Perry’s projects, first taking on the role of Cora Simmons in the 1999 stage play I Can Do Bad All by Myself. She’s continued to portray Cora throughout the Madea franchise, most recently in Madea’s Destination Wedding.
Outside of Perry’s work, Mann co-created, produced, and starred in Mann & Wife (2015–2017), a sitcom in which she starred alongside her husband, David Mann. David is another frequent Perry collaborator who, weirdly enough, plays her dad in the Madea world.
In addition to her music and acting, Mann launched the Tamela Mann Collection in 2019, a fashion line focused on athleisure and workout wear for curvy women.
In Madea’s Destination Wedding, Mann reprises her role as Cora, Madea’s daughter, who joins the family for Tiffany’s wedding in the Bahamas.
David Mann as Leroy Brown
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Like his wife, Tamela, David Mann is a gospel singer who’s been working with Perry since appearing in the 1999 play I Can Do Bad All by Myself.
Mann has brought the lovable Mr. Leroy Brown to life in multiple projects, including the film Meet the Browns (2008) and the TV series of the same name (2009–2011), not to mention numerous Madea films.
In Madea’s Destination Wedding, Mann returns as Mr. Brown, Madea’s eccentric ex-boyfriend and father of Cora.
Diamond White as Tiffany
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Diamond White made a name for herself as a contestant on season 2 of The X Factor USA (2012), on which she placed fifth.
As an actress, she’s appeared on shows like Empire (2019–2020) and The Bold and the Beautiful (2020–2024), and also voiced the lead role of Lunella Lafayette on the Disney Channel animated series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (2023–2025).
White, a veteran of 2016’s Boo! A Madea Halloween and its 2017 sequel, plays Brian’s daughter, Tiffany.
Taja V. Simpson as Debrah
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Taja V. Simpson has been a regular presence on TV for years, and is best known for playing Priscilla Owen on Perry’s hit soap opera The Oval (2019–present).
Other notable credits include A House Divided (2020–2023), Insecure (2021), and Hightown (2024),
In Madea’s Destination Wedding, Simpson returns to the Madea-verse as Debrah, Tiffany’s mother and Brian’s ex-wife. after debuting in Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017).
Jermaine Harris as B.J.
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Jermaine Harris is a rising talent in the industry, with appearances in shows like Ballers (2019), Bunk’d (2021), and Saturdays (2023).
Harris makes his Madea franchise debut in Madea’s Destination Wedding, playing B.J., the son of Brian and Debrah and Tiffany’s younger brother. He’s set to reprise the role in Joe’s College Road Trip, the first Madea spinoff centered on Joe.
Xavier Smalls as Zavier
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Xavier Smalls makes his feature film debut in Madea’s Destination Wedding as Zavier, Tiffany’s flashy (and possibly misunderstood) fiancé.
Prior to stepping onto the big screen, he played Angel on Perry’s Beauty in Black.
Where can I watch Madea’s Destination Wedding?
Madea’s Destination Wedding is now available to stream on Netflix.
